Job Description

Transformation Manager

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Salary:

Competitive Plus Benefits

Location:

London Store Support Centre, London, EC1M 6HA

Contract type:

Permanent

Business area:

Finance & Business Development

Closing date:

17 November 2025

Requisition ID:

400028203

We'd all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That's waiting for you at Sainsbury's. For a FTSE business, we move incredibly fast. When we're not handling projects, we're helping all corners of the wider group with what they're trying to achieve. And around here, you can see the results of your work as soon as you walk into a store, which gives you a real sense of purpose and responsibility. Better still, the team around you will listen to your ideas and opinions, and you'll have every chance to try something new. The sheer scale and complexity of our set-up means there's always something else around the corner, and we'll help and support you every step of the way. We're trusted to get on with it. So get ready to make things happen here.
We are recruiting for 2 Transformation Manager positions, working in either our Transformation Development or Transformation Discovery Team.

About the team:

Join our dynamic Transformation Division, where we translate strategy into impactful programmes designed to drive growth and deliver an exceptional customer experience. You'll be part of an agile team, working collaboratively across the business and partnering closely Senior Stakeholders across the business.



Our mission is to enable sustainable, profitable competition in a rapidly evolving market--making a genuine difference for colleagues and customers alike.

More about the roles:

As a Transformation Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and delivering key projects that underpin our strategic ambitions. Working hand in hand with other business functions, you'll pull together high-performing cross-functional teams to shape and execute our long-term transformation agenda.



Expect to be involved in everything from building compelling business cases and setting up robust governance to understanding shifts in the retail market and facilitating agile ways of working. You'll have the opportunity to influence major change programmes and play a critical role in delivering a better proposition for our customers.



For the Transformation Development role: You will, work in a high performing team dedicated to designing and delivering complex, cross functional transformation initiatives, that drive organisational change, to propel functional transformation programmes forwards where end to end, support is required.



For the Transformation Discovery role: You will identify revenue growth and cost out opportunities across the business, drive a culture of innovation and strategic long-term thinking, turning our strategy into initiative options for the business to consider.

More about you:

To thrive in this role, you'll bring demonstrable experience of leading cross-functional projects at scale, with a passion for driving transformation and delivering tangible benefits. You'll be naturally curious, proactive, and comfortable working in ambiguous environments--able to frame the right business questions and inspire others to embrace change.



Strong communication skills are essential, enabling you to present recommendations clearly and influence at the highest level.



We're looking for someone who role models positive, collaborative, and agile behaviours, championing a growth mindset and celebrating learning. If you can combine analytical thinking with practical insight, innovate while keeping the bigger picture in mind, and build strong relationships quickly, you'll fit right in.

Essential criteria:

Proven track record of leading cross-functional programmes with significant business benefits. Demonstrable experience of shaping and delivering major change projects or programmes. Ability to leverage data, insight, and external innovation to inform complex decision-making. Skilled in synthesising strategic issues and presenting clear, structured recommendations. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with evidence of influencing senior stakeholders.

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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you'll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new -- whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we'll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:



Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on how we perform.



Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy up to an additional week's holiday, and we provide private healthcare. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, interest free car loan of up to 10k, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an Employee Assistance Programme.



Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave.



Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).